There have been three girls' basketball players from The Tribune-Democrat coverage area to score 2,000 career points. One of them - Shanksville-Stonycreek senior Kayla Stockenus - will play in Saturday's AmeriServ Senior Hoops Showcase as part of the South roster.
Stockenus is one of several standouts for the South, which will be coached by Berlin Brothersvalley's Rachel Prosser. Under Prosser's guidance, the Mountaineers defeated Portage in the first round of the PIAA Class A playoffs and held a lead late in the fourth quarter against eventual PIAA runner-up Vincentian Academy in the second round.
The scene at Pitt-Johnstown's Sports Center won't be nearly as intense as the state playoffs. Still, the South roster is filled with players who experienced the thrills of the PIAA tournament.
Coach: Rachel Prosser, Berlin
A perennial contender in District 5 and frequent quest of the PIAA Class A playoffs, Berlin finished 23-5 with only one senior receiving significant minutes.
Players (in alphabetical order)
Carly Baer, Conemaugh Township
Multi-faceted senior averaged 7.5 points, 4.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists.
Lyndy Baer, Conemaugh Township
The Indians reached the second round of the PIAA Class A playoffs behind a balanced attack. Baer, a 1,000-point scorer, averaged 11.8 points, 4.7 assists and made 52 3-pointers.
Elizabeth Chobany, Ferndale
The Yellow Jackets struggled in the win column, but Chobany was a bright spot. Chobany averaged 15.2 points, 7.1 rebounds and 4.9 steals.
Alexis Jo Dona, Richland
Injuries shortened a promising senior season, but she averaged 6.6 points in limited duty.
Katie Gehlmann, Richland
Gehlmann averaged 12.7 points, 5.0 assists and made 32 3-pointers.
Maddy Grimm, Ligonier Valley
It's tough finding a player from District 6 with better numbers than the Kent State softball signee. Grimm averaged team highs in points (13.1), rebounds (6.8), steals (5.9), blocks (2.1) and assists (5.4).
Stephanie Hrbal, Bishop McCort
Hrbal ranked second on team in scoring (8.3) and averaged 3.0 rebounds.
Sarah Pfeil, Richland
Pfeil averaged a team-high 14.1 points with 6.3 rebounds and 1.1 blocks per game.
Marah Riley, Berlin
The lone senior in the Mountaineers' starting lineup, Riley could run the offense and get to the basket.
Kelsey Smith, Conemaugh Township
A combo guard/forward, Smith averaged 9.0 points, 4.0 rebounds and 3.6 assists.
Kayla Stockenus, Shanksville-Stonycreek
Stockenus averaged 31.0 points, 6.8 rebounds, 5.4 steals and made 172 free throws.
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Monday, March 25, 2013
Thursday, March 21, 2013
The South boys' All-Stars
The basketball season was a solid team for Somerset County teams. Conemaugh Township and Shade won district championships and state playoff games. In the case of the Indians, they advanced all the way to the PIAA Class AA quarterfinals.
It's no coincidence that those two schools comprise seven of the 12 players on the South roster for the AmeriServ Senior Hoops Showcase, which begins March 30 at 1 p.m. at the Pitt-Johnstown Sports Center.
Coach: Scott Close, Somerset
Close has steadily turned the Golden Eagles from a struggling program into a high-scoring, quick-shooting outfit capable of beating any team in the Laurel Highlands Athletic Conference. Somerset reached the District 6 Class AAA championship game this season.
Brent Barron, Somerset
Barron averaged a team-high 17.1 points and 6.1 rebounds.
Dillon Boyer, Conemaugh Township
The leader of the Indians' balanced offense, Boyer averaged 14.3 points and was a 1,000-point scorer.
Josh Burns, Conemaugh Township
High-percentage shooter averaged 11.4 points and 2.7 steals.
Jake Close, Somerset
The future basketball player at Juniata College averaged 15.8 points and made 78 3-pointers.
Chad Eisenhuth, Ferndale
A 1,000-point scorer, Eisenhuth averaged 21.1 points as a senior.
Jeff Fisher, Conemaugh Township
Football standout averaged 12.5 points, 7.2 rebounds and 3.2 steals.
Ryan Fyock, Shade
A gifted, creative offensive player, Fyock averaged 25.2 points and 5.7 rebounds.
Brock Medva, Shade
The football standout made plenty of big plays for the Panthers. He averaged 10.1 points and 2.4 steals.
Luke Shertzer, Richland
One of the area's premier defensive backs during football season, Shertzer's fine senior year continued in basketball as he averaged 10.7 points and 4.3 rebounds.
Carter Slade, Shanksville
The Vikings' clutch senior averaged 15.7 points and 7.8 rebounds.
Jeremy Sotosky, Conemaugh Township
CT's inside presence averaged 10.9 points and 7.7 rebounds.
Wade Walker, Shade
An athletic gamechanger, Walker averaged 18.0 points and 13.1 rebounds.
It's no coincidence that those two schools comprise seven of the 12 players on the South roster for the AmeriServ Senior Hoops Showcase, which begins March 30 at 1 p.m. at the Pitt-Johnstown Sports Center.
Coach: Scott Close, Somerset
Close has steadily turned the Golden Eagles from a struggling program into a high-scoring, quick-shooting outfit capable of beating any team in the Laurel Highlands Athletic Conference. Somerset reached the District 6 Class AAA championship game this season.
Brent Barron, Somerset
Barron averaged a team-high 17.1 points and 6.1 rebounds.
Dillon Boyer, Conemaugh Township
The leader of the Indians' balanced offense, Boyer averaged 14.3 points and was a 1,000-point scorer.
Josh Burns, Conemaugh Township
High-percentage shooter averaged 11.4 points and 2.7 steals.
Jake Close, Somerset
The future basketball player at Juniata College averaged 15.8 points and made 78 3-pointers.
Chad Eisenhuth, Ferndale
A 1,000-point scorer, Eisenhuth averaged 21.1 points as a senior.
Jeff Fisher, Conemaugh Township
Football standout averaged 12.5 points, 7.2 rebounds and 3.2 steals.
Ryan Fyock, Shade
A gifted, creative offensive player, Fyock averaged 25.2 points and 5.7 rebounds.
Brock Medva, Shade
The football standout made plenty of big plays for the Panthers. He averaged 10.1 points and 2.4 steals.
Luke Shertzer, Richland
One of the area's premier defensive backs during football season, Shertzer's fine senior year continued in basketball as he averaged 10.7 points and 4.3 rebounds.
Carter Slade, Shanksville
The Vikings' clutch senior averaged 15.7 points and 7.8 rebounds.
Jeremy Sotosky, Conemaugh Township
CT's inside presence averaged 10.9 points and 7.7 rebounds.
Wade Walker, Shade
An athletic gamechanger, Walker averaged 18.0 points and 13.1 rebounds.
Sunday, February 17, 2013
District 6 boys' Class A preview
Top seeds: 1. Bishop Carroll (19-4), 2. Bishop Guilfoyle (16-5), 3. Homer-Center (17-5), 4. Blacklick Valley (14-7).
Defending champion: Northern Cambria
Players to watch: Brandon Martinazzi, Marcus Lee (Bishop Carroll), Dalton Cesarz, Johnny Sheesley (Blacklick Valley), Chad Eisenhuth, Rakwon Hinton (Ferndale), Brandon Drenning (Bishop Guilfoyle), Caleb Taylor (Juniata Valley), Eli Fay (Williamsburg), Shea O'Donnell (Glendale), Steve Richards (Saltsburg).
The skinny: Despite Saturday's loss to Bishop McCort in the LHAC championship game, Bishop Carroll has to be considered the favorite though Bishop Guilfoyle and Homer-Center are more than capable. ... Guilfoyle beat Carroll in the most previous meeting between the two rivals. ... Blacklick Valley's Dalton Cesarz is the Vikings' all-time leading rebounder and he's averaging 25.6 points per game. ... There's a Heisman winner in the bracket. BV's Johnny Sheesley was recognized as the PA High School Heisman winner during the fall. ... Ferndale's Eisenhuth is averaging 21.1 points per game. ... Glendale's O'Donnell averages a double-double.
Sleeper: Williamsburg.
Championship: Bishop Carroll over Bishop Guilfoyle.
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| Bishop Carroll's Marcus Lee averages 12.0 points and 8.5 rebounds. |
Players to watch: Brandon Martinazzi, Marcus Lee (Bishop Carroll), Dalton Cesarz, Johnny Sheesley (Blacklick Valley), Chad Eisenhuth, Rakwon Hinton (Ferndale), Brandon Drenning (Bishop Guilfoyle), Caleb Taylor (Juniata Valley), Eli Fay (Williamsburg), Shea O'Donnell (Glendale), Steve Richards (Saltsburg).
The skinny: Despite Saturday's loss to Bishop McCort in the LHAC championship game, Bishop Carroll has to be considered the favorite though Bishop Guilfoyle and Homer-Center are more than capable. ... Guilfoyle beat Carroll in the most previous meeting between the two rivals. ... Blacklick Valley's Dalton Cesarz is the Vikings' all-time leading rebounder and he's averaging 25.6 points per game. ... There's a Heisman winner in the bracket. BV's Johnny Sheesley was recognized as the PA High School Heisman winner during the fall. ... Ferndale's Eisenhuth is averaging 21.1 points per game. ... Glendale's O'Donnell averages a double-double.
Sleeper: Williamsburg.
Championship: Bishop Carroll over Bishop Guilfoyle.
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
Coaching search update
Conemaugh Valley, Ferndale and Penn Cambria are searching for football coaches, and at least one school may be close to making a hire.
Penn Cambria will likely stamp its coaching hire at the Feb. 19 meeting. Tony Tomaselli is in the running and could be the front runner. Tomaselli replaced Ernie Fetzer on an interim basis after Fetzer resigned with two games remaining in the regular season. Tomaselli was an assistant on Fetzer's staff, a former head coach at Penn Cambria and a teacher in the school district.
Bishop Guilfoyle coach Justin Wheeler's name has also come up. Wheeler teaches Penn Cambria and also is a former assistant there, so it's logical his name surfaced though his interest in the opening may not be strong as some hope. Wheeler headed a remarkable turnaround at BG this season.
Conemaugh Valley athletic director Paula McCleester told T-D sports writer Mike Mastovich that interviews there will begin Monday (Jan. 28).
No candidates for the position have been confirmed, though former CV coach Tom Marshall and Windber athletic director Ralph DeMarco have been mentioned by sources.
Penn Cambria will likely stamp its coaching hire at the Feb. 19 meeting. Tony Tomaselli is in the running and could be the front runner. Tomaselli replaced Ernie Fetzer on an interim basis after Fetzer resigned with two games remaining in the regular season. Tomaselli was an assistant on Fetzer's staff, a former head coach at Penn Cambria and a teacher in the school district.
Bishop Guilfoyle coach Justin Wheeler's name has also come up. Wheeler teaches Penn Cambria and also is a former assistant there, so it's logical his name surfaced though his interest in the opening may not be strong as some hope. Wheeler headed a remarkable turnaround at BG this season.
Conemaugh Valley athletic director Paula McCleester told T-D sports writer Mike Mastovich that interviews there will begin Monday (Jan. 28).
No candidates for the position have been confirmed, though former CV coach Tom Marshall and Windber athletic director Ralph DeMarco have been mentioned by sources.
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Twelve things on 12/12/12
Twelve things that crossed my mind on Dec. 12, 2012, which is the last day to have identical digits (12/12/12) until Jan. 1, 2101 (01/01/01).
1. Richland football earned a lot of respect with the way it played in the PIAA Class AA tournament, and coach Brandon Bailey showed why a growing number of people think he's one of the best around. Check out this quote from Aliquippa's Malik Shegog in a recent edition of the Tribune-Review, "Hats off to (Richland‘s) coach; they played hard, and he had them ready."
2. Sixteen 3-pointers in an awful lot to make in a game at any point during the season. Somerset hit 16 of them at Bishop Carroll in a boys game on Monday.
3. Central Cambria's Max Kirsch and Richland's Brady Moran both had opportunities to play Division I golf. It's a pretty neat story that the duo opted to become teammates next year at IUP, and a big get for the Crimson Hawks. Kirsch and Moran played their best in the big tournaments.
4. Winston Redman resigned as football coach at Conemaugh Valley. Like any coach, Redman had his detractor but, from this perspective, he did a solid job this season. CV has a lot of building to do. The linemen are small and so are the numbers.
5. Ferndale is also looking for a football coach to replace Tony Penna Sr. Rebuilding Ferndale is a bigger task than turning Conemaugh Valley into a winner. The Yellow Jackets' struggles brings me back to one of my favorite arguments. ... It's time for more mergers.
6. It will be interesting to see how many area players land on the Pennsylvania Sports Writers All-State football team. Here's a few guys I believe are worthy: Dalvin Williams (Johnstown), Stuart Urch (Ligonier Valley), Tanner Solarczyk, Josh Dininny, Derek Crawford, Luke Shertzer and Elijah Metzger (Richland), Drew Glotfelty (Berlin), Brock Medva (Shade), Tony Strasiser, Levi Albright (North Star) and Johnny Sheesley (Blacklick Valley).
7. With a majority of skill players returning, Richland should be primed for another strong year in 2013, but replacing all those seniors up front will be difficult. Don't be surprised if Forest Hills is right there with the Rams atop the LHAC standings next year.
8. All signs point toward Don Bailey returning for another season at Forest Hills. Could all signs be pointing to another "Bailey Bowl" for the District 6 Class AA title in 2013?
9. Greater Johnstown and Somerset fielded underclassmen-heavy teams this fall and should be much improved in 2013. Teams from the WestPAC, however, were senior-oriented. Should be interesting to see which programs do the best job replacing departing talent like Strasiser, Glotfelty and Sheesley.
10. Wondering how many other opening will happen in football? Counting Conemaugh Valley and Ferndale, the guess here is five.
11. Love it when teams beef up the schedule in hopes of bettering postseason performance. The Ligonier Valley girls basketball team, which moved up to Class AAA this year, is a good example. The Rams compete in the Heritage Conference, which includes some Class A schools. That won't help LV in the postseason, but playing at the Greensburg Salem Tournament gives it a better idea of what it will take to advance in a larger classification.
12. Did the players from Johnstown and Westmont get to keep the Ampipe/Walnut Heights jerseys their wore earlier this season?
1. Richland football earned a lot of respect with the way it played in the PIAA Class AA tournament, and coach Brandon Bailey showed why a growing number of people think he's one of the best around. Check out this quote from Aliquippa's Malik Shegog in a recent edition of the Tribune-Review, "Hats off to (Richland‘s) coach; they played hard, and he had them ready."
2. Sixteen 3-pointers in an awful lot to make in a game at any point during the season. Somerset hit 16 of them at Bishop Carroll in a boys game on Monday.
3. Central Cambria's Max Kirsch and Richland's Brady Moran both had opportunities to play Division I golf. It's a pretty neat story that the duo opted to become teammates next year at IUP, and a big get for the Crimson Hawks. Kirsch and Moran played their best in the big tournaments.
4. Winston Redman resigned as football coach at Conemaugh Valley. Like any coach, Redman had his detractor but, from this perspective, he did a solid job this season. CV has a lot of building to do. The linemen are small and so are the numbers.
5. Ferndale is also looking for a football coach to replace Tony Penna Sr. Rebuilding Ferndale is a bigger task than turning Conemaugh Valley into a winner. The Yellow Jackets' struggles brings me back to one of my favorite arguments. ... It's time for more mergers.
6. It will be interesting to see how many area players land on the Pennsylvania Sports Writers All-State football team. Here's a few guys I believe are worthy: Dalvin Williams (Johnstown), Stuart Urch (Ligonier Valley), Tanner Solarczyk, Josh Dininny, Derek Crawford, Luke Shertzer and Elijah Metzger (Richland), Drew Glotfelty (Berlin), Brock Medva (Shade), Tony Strasiser, Levi Albright (North Star) and Johnny Sheesley (Blacklick Valley).
7. With a majority of skill players returning, Richland should be primed for another strong year in 2013, but replacing all those seniors up front will be difficult. Don't be surprised if Forest Hills is right there with the Rams atop the LHAC standings next year.
8. All signs point toward Don Bailey returning for another season at Forest Hills. Could all signs be pointing to another "Bailey Bowl" for the District 6 Class AA title in 2013?
9. Greater Johnstown and Somerset fielded underclassmen-heavy teams this fall and should be much improved in 2013. Teams from the WestPAC, however, were senior-oriented. Should be interesting to see which programs do the best job replacing departing talent like Strasiser, Glotfelty and Sheesley.
10. Wondering how many other opening will happen in football? Counting Conemaugh Valley and Ferndale, the guess here is five.
11. Love it when teams beef up the schedule in hopes of bettering postseason performance. The Ligonier Valley girls basketball team, which moved up to Class AAA this year, is a good example. The Rams compete in the Heritage Conference, which includes some Class A schools. That won't help LV in the postseason, but playing at the Greensburg Salem Tournament gives it a better idea of what it will take to advance in a larger classification.
12. Did the players from Johnstown and Westmont get to keep the Ampipe/Walnut Heights jerseys their wore earlier this season?
Thursday, November 1, 2012
Three football games altered because of storms
Two feet of snow at Seven Springs Mountain Resort won't stop Mud on the Mountain from being run as scheduled on Saturday, but Hurricane Sandy's wrath caused at least two area football games to moved.
Somerset at Penn Cambria will be played Saturday at 7 p.m.
Ferndale's nonconference home game against Glendale has moved from The Hive to Trojan Stadium. The game will kickoff Saturday at 7:30 p.m.
The Philipsburg Osceola at Forest Hills game has been moved to Richland High School. The game will still be played Friday at 7 p.m.
Somerset at Penn Cambria will be played Saturday at 7 p.m.
Ferndale's nonconference home game against Glendale has moved from The Hive to Trojan Stadium. The game will kickoff Saturday at 7:30 p.m.
The Philipsburg Osceola at Forest Hills game has been moved to Richland High School. The game will still be played Friday at 7 p.m.
Sunday, October 7, 2012
Friday night and Saturday afternoon thoughts
When Ferndale defeated Conemaugh Valley, 46-6, back on Oct. 24, 2009, it was the second consecutive win for the Yellow Jackets, who blanked Hancock (Md.) the previous week.
It also marked the last time Ferndale won a football game ... on the field before Saturday's game against WestPAC opponent Rockwood.
And things often weren't pretty.
Ferndale concluded the 2009 season with a 42-0 loss to North Star.
The 2010 season opened with eight consecutive losses, including a 56-8 setback to Meyersdale. A 2-0 forfeit victory over Freedom Academy of Brooklyn interrupted more losing.
In 2011, the Yellow Jackets went 0-9 and started this season 0-5.
All told, Ferndale lost 24 consecutive contested football games.
That streak, one of the longest active ones in the PIAA, can to an end Saturday afternoon as the Yellow Jackets defeated Rockwood, 34-32, in double overtime.
It's one of the feel-good stories of the 2012 season.
"When you work so hard in the summer and do this, you've got to get a little sugar," Ferndale coach Tony Penna Sr. said after the game.
Ferndale's win is exactly that – a just reward for all the players who've stayed with the team through all the losing.
Ferndale and Conemaugh Valley both won games Saturday – something, I point out, that only Tribune-Democrat sports writer Mike Mastovich saw coming. For the Blue Jays, it's their second win of the season.
Bishop Carroll, which played in the PIAA Class A semifinal in 2010, now owns the area's longest losing streak at 11 games.
* Despite the headline in Saturday's Football Extra, Blacklick Valley did suffer a second-straight loss following Friday's setback to Portage.
The Vikings defeated Conemaugh Township in overtime last week.
* Berlin's gritty come-from-behind victory over Northern Cambria was big for the Mountaineers and the WestPAC. The Colts are a quality football team, and it's easily the best win for the WestPAC in a non-conference game this year.
* This just in ... Richland is good.
*Cambria Heights picked up another significant win Friday night when the Highlanders beat Penn Cambria 27-20.
That's Forest Hills and Penn Cambria in back-to-back weeks.
If Heights eliminates some of the penalties and miscues that have hindered them, they could finish the regular season with an 8-2 record, but Bishop McCort, Somerset and Northern Cambria are left on the schedule.
* The guess here is there was some serious pad-popping during the Shade at North Star game. There aren't many 3-0 games any more.
* Dalvin Williams continues his standout senior season.
The Greater Johnstown linebacker had three sacks and was part of a Trojans defense that forced four turnovers against Bedford.
*Windber is 5-1. Portage is 5-1. The two play this week.
It also marked the last time Ferndale won a football game ... on the field before Saturday's game against WestPAC opponent Rockwood.
And things often weren't pretty.
Ferndale concluded the 2009 season with a 42-0 loss to North Star.
The 2010 season opened with eight consecutive losses, including a 56-8 setback to Meyersdale. A 2-0 forfeit victory over Freedom Academy of Brooklyn interrupted more losing.
In 2011, the Yellow Jackets went 0-9 and started this season 0-5.
All told, Ferndale lost 24 consecutive contested football games.
That streak, one of the longest active ones in the PIAA, can to an end Saturday afternoon as the Yellow Jackets defeated Rockwood, 34-32, in double overtime.
It's one of the feel-good stories of the 2012 season.
"When you work so hard in the summer and do this, you've got to get a little sugar," Ferndale coach Tony Penna Sr. said after the game.
Ferndale's win is exactly that – a just reward for all the players who've stayed with the team through all the losing.
Ferndale and Conemaugh Valley both won games Saturday – something, I point out, that only Tribune-Democrat sports writer Mike Mastovich saw coming. For the Blue Jays, it's their second win of the season.
Bishop Carroll, which played in the PIAA Class A semifinal in 2010, now owns the area's longest losing streak at 11 games.
* Despite the headline in Saturday's Football Extra, Blacklick Valley did suffer a second-straight loss following Friday's setback to Portage.
The Vikings defeated Conemaugh Township in overtime last week.
* Berlin's gritty come-from-behind victory over Northern Cambria was big for the Mountaineers and the WestPAC. The Colts are a quality football team, and it's easily the best win for the WestPAC in a non-conference game this year.
* This just in ... Richland is good.
*Cambria Heights picked up another significant win Friday night when the Highlanders beat Penn Cambria 27-20.
That's Forest Hills and Penn Cambria in back-to-back weeks.
If Heights eliminates some of the penalties and miscues that have hindered them, they could finish the regular season with an 8-2 record, but Bishop McCort, Somerset and Northern Cambria are left on the schedule.
* The guess here is there was some serious pad-popping during the Shade at North Star game. There aren't many 3-0 games any more.
* Dalvin Williams continues his standout senior season.
The Greater Johnstown linebacker had three sacks and was part of a Trojans defense that forced four turnovers against Bedford.
*Windber is 5-1. Portage is 5-1. The two play this week.
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